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I dunno. We were always going to struggle last 20. Buckingham simply hasn't got the options to inject energy into a tiring team from the bench. Wednesday is different as Peterborough will need to come at us from the start. The difference is our players will not be tired from the start. If we can keep them from scoring for the first 20, I really feel we have the players to cause them problems on the counter as it opens up.What a fabulous night. In fact, the last month at the Kassam has seen some brilliant occasions.
If I’m being honest I don’t think we quite have enough to see off P’Boro in the second leg, and should’ve done more to capitalise on our positional superiority in the first half. Before the game I would’ve been happy to just be in the tie at full time, but on the balance of the first hour I felt like we could’ve scored a couple more. Actually if I’m being really honest I don’t think Bolton fans watching that will feel they have much to fear from either side.
But that’s not the point. Even if we don’t go to Wembley or don’t get promoted that was a cracking night. The fans were superb. The lads who arranged the prematch display should take a bow because that was spine-chilling as the teams came out. The players FOUGHT even if at times they didn’t have the quality to back up the work rate. And we ended up winning. On the big occasion, on Sky, in front of a full house. I don’t know how any Oxford supporter couldn’t feel proud as hell of our club tonight, regardless of what ends up happening in the next game (or two )
If you look at the highlights on YouTube you can't see one at either end, so guessing they just didn't show up on TV?I see on X that we had no penalty spot painted East stand end?!
I would like to think Des will offer Bennet another deal as he has been a revelationJust a word specifically on Bennett, as he was in front of me in the north stand second half defending, he is a proper footballer.
I was anxious as he was up against Poku he would be exposed for pace. He didn't get tight to Poku, he was always about a step pr two in front of him.
If Poku tried to knock it past he always seemed to be in the precise right position to intercept. If Poku tried to go inside he stepped with him and showed him backwards.
I could tell Poku was frustrated by it.
When footballers talk about "game/football intelligence" this must be exactly the kind of thing they mean. I can completely see why he has played Premier League, a reminder football is played in the brain largely.
I'm sure Stevens was equally as solid I just didn't have quite as clear a view of it.
A smart piece of business by the club. Leigh was my favourite player early in the season and to be keeping a player like him out of the starting 11 speaks volumes
Isnt he about 35? But yes definitely, he’s been greatI would like to think Des will offer Bennet another deal as he has been a revelation
Can’t argue against a word of thatWhat a fabulous night. In fact, the last month at the Kassam has seen some brilliant occasions.
If I’m being honest I don’t think we quite have enough to see off P’Boro in the second leg, and should’ve done more to capitalise on our positional superiority in the first half. Before the game I would’ve been happy to just be in the tie at full time, but on the balance of the first hour I felt like we could’ve scored a couple more. Actually if I’m being really honest I don’t think Bolton fans watching that will feel they have much to fear from either side.
But that’s not the point. Even if we don’t go to Wembley or don’t get promoted that was a cracking night. The fans were superb. The lads who arranged the prematch display should take a bow because that was spine-chilling as the teams came out. The players FOUGHT even if at times they didn’t have the quality to back up the work rate. And we ended up winning. On the big occasion, on Sky, in front of a full house. I don’t know how any Oxford supporter couldn’t feel proud as hell of our club tonight, regardless of what ends up happening in the next game (or two )